Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:19am on 21 Mar 2026,Saturday Weather & Environment
Delhi-NCR saw dense fog and cloud cover early Saturday, a day after recording its coldest March day in six years. At 7.20 am, the Safdarjung observatory reported 14°C with 100 per cent humidity. No weather alert has been issued for the day. The India Meteorological Department said recent rain was caused by an active western disturbance. It brought thunderstorms and gusty winds across Delhi and parts of Uttar Pradesh. The rainfall also improved air quality. AQI stood at 93, in the “satisfactory” range. Officials said this was the first such reading in about five months.
